Dean's list, Jan. 20, 2013
DeSalesEmilie Baker, an elementary education major at DeSales University, Center, Valley, made the dean's list for the fall semester.A 2010 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she is a daughter of Ed...
View ArticlePolice probe burglary at fire company
BRANDONVILLE - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at an area fire company earlier this month.Police said the crime...
View ArticleGordon hoping for agreement with fire company
GORDON - Gordon Borough Council President Michael Rader raised the subject of the use of the municipal building's hall and the Citizens Fire Company No. 1 and corresponding expenses at Tuesday's...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 20, 2013
Police probe theftof laptop, gamesGIRARDVILLE - State police at Frackville are investigating a burglary that occurred between noon and 12:30 p.m. Thursday on Preston Avenue.Police said that someone...
View ArticleMLK Family Enrichment Center has a new location in Pottsville
Volunteers cleaned the future site of the Martin Luther King Family Enrichment Center on Saturday at 610 Mahantongo St., Pottsville.The Rev. Gloria Alexander, executive director, said that she and her...
View ArticleSnowdrop contestants walk the runway to a full crowd
All seats were filled in Boscov's Auditorium on Saturday afternoon as 45 second- and third-grade girls from all over Schuylkill County showed their creativity, aspirations and interests on stage during...
View ArticleStudents of the month, Jan. 20, 2013
Pine Grove Area Pine Grove Area High School seniors Emily Soltys and Collins Kierlawich were named students of the month for January.Emily is enrolled in the college preparatory and AP curriculum. She...
View ArticleHeating oil prices have some buyers worried
Customers are likely paying more for their heating oil this winter.The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook that residential heating oil prices...
View ArticleGraduates, Jan. 20, 2013
Wilkes Jeffrey Koscil received his master's degree in electrical engineering from Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, in December. He was a teacher's assistant at Wilkes and was on the dean's list. A...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 21, 2013
Deeds Ashland - Mary Ann and Allen J. Martell to Margaret Patton; 1009 Brock St.; $1. Barry Township - David M. and Linda Sassani and Michael John Sassani to Stephen Thomas Sassani; 18 Bass Drive,...
View ArticleState historical marker honoring Ashland group set for unveiling, dedication...
ASHLAND - The planning for the celebration of the Ashland Boys' Association historical marker dedication is under way, with seven months left to get everything together for the big day to "Come on...
View ArticleLocal couple appear on 'Wheel of Fortune'
ORWIGSBURG - A local couple will appear on the Jan. 31 episode of a television show they watch every night together - "Wheel of Fortune." "My wife has been watching 'Wheel of Fortune' forever with her...
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n Ashland: Facade improvements grants are available through the revitalization group Ashland Downtown Inc. for eligible properties on Centre Street from the first through 13th blocks and along Hoffman...
View ArticleWell-known Pottsville artist passes
A Pottsville-based mural and studio artist known for his highly detailed and expansive artwork passed away during the weekend. Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David Moylan said Dave Naydock, 52, of...
View ArticleDistrict court, Jan. 21, 2013
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A West Penn Township man remains in prison after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges he attacked a woman in December at his residence.Theodore C....
View ArticleScouts hold Pinewood Derby
Cub Scouts of Pack 604, Port Carbon, put their design skills to the test Sunday during the annual Pinewood Derby held at Fairlane Village mall. Joel Budwash, den leader, said that while they...
View ArticleSchuylkill seeks to find, count homeless; offer hotel vouchers, food baskets
With temperatures dipping below freezing this week, Schuylkill County social service agencies aim to find those without homes during the statewide "point-in-time" count Jan. 30 and provide them with a...
View ArticleCriminal court, Jan. 21, 2013
A Pottsville man is headed to prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on two sets of charges.Iashe W. Thompson, 22, must serve 72 hours to six months in prison, plus an...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 21, 2013
3 Mahanoy Citymen chargedSHENANDOAH - Three Mahanoy City men were jailed after being arrested in connection with a Jan. 6 burglary in Shenandoah.Christian Vazquez-Rodriguez, 21, and Rogelio...
View ArticleUpper Dauphin Area welcomes familiar face back to administrative team
LOYALTON - A familiar face has returned to the Upper Dauphin Area administrative team as the search continues for a new superintendent.The school board hired long-time educator Evan Williams on Dec. 20...
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